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Warum? Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen, und das Leben den betrübten Herzen? Warum? Die des Todes warten und kommt nicht, und grüben ihn wohl aus dem Verborgenen; die sich fast freuen und sind fröhlich, daß sie das Grab bekommen. Warum? Und dem Manne, deß Weg verborgen ist, und Gott vor ihm den selben bedecket. Warum?
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Waarom? Waarom is het licht gegeven de zwaar lijdende, En het leven aan bedroefde harten? Waarom? Die de dood verhopen; hij komt niet. Zij groeven hem graag uit het verborgene; Die haast verheugd zijn en heel vrolijk, Dat zij het graf bereiken. Waarom? Zo de man ook, wiens weg verborgen is, Daar God voor hem die steeds maar bedekt houdt. Waarom?
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Lau Kanen. Contact: boudewijnkanen (AT) gmail (DOT) com
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